By Okoko Chidozie Christian
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As the world transitions to a more sustainable and low-carbon solar energy future, no other event provides attendees with more diverse conversation focused on the latest developments needed to accelerate the global energy mix, except the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
Since 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference, OTC has served as a central hub convening energy professionals from around the world to share ideas and innovations, debate and build consensus around the most pressing topics facing the offshore energy sectors and the globe at large.
The OTC focused on the technologies and innovations needed to continue providing the world’s energy needs while helping to create a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable future for all. It is the only global energy event connecting 31,000+ offshore energy professionals from more than 100 countries to discuss the challenges, solutions and changing environmental landscape of the offshore energy sector.
Across four (4) days, industry-thought leaders, investors, buyers and enterpreneurs will meet in Houston- the energy capital of the world to develop business partnership and learn about the latest advances, challenges and opportunities.
At OTC, there will be access to leading-edge technical information, the industry’s largest equipment exhibition and valuable professional contacts from around the world.
Also, it will provide excellent opportunities for global sharing of technology, expertise, products and practices.
Whether oil and gas, solar, wind, hydrogen, and marine resource, conversations will be centred around innovations that could help shift and drive the world’s energy mix.
Looking at the solar energy issue at the conference, the world will witnessmore paradigm shift towards renewable energy source as a means in combating climate change and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Among many options, solar energy has taken the lead to providing a sustainable and plentiful answers to the urgent energy concern of our days.
Also, the world’s energy has increasingly transitioned and focused on using solar energy to fulfil rising energy demands since the sun is an endless supply of clean energy.
Therefore, it is impossible to exaggerate the contributions of solar energy to the global energy shifts.
In terms of generating electricity and alerting the overall energy landscape, solar power has proven to be a game-changer making it possible for nations, communities to lower their carbon footprints, improve energy security, and spur economic growth by using photovoltaic (PV) technology or concentrating solar power(CSP). The unmatched environmental advantage of solar energy is one of its main advantage.
Contrary to the traditional energy source, solar energy emits no greenhouse gaswhile in use; reducing the adverse effect of carbon-dioxide, (CO2) and other air pollutants.
As a result, makes a substantial contribution to the battle against climate change by assisting countries in meeting the Paris Agreement emission reduction goals.
Furthermore, by decentralizing energy generation, solar energy strengthens communities. Homes and businesses may become self-sufficient energy producers by installing solar panels on their rooftops decreasing dependency in centralize power system and fostering energy independence.
Remarkably, the solar business has grown, creating jobs and investments to many countries such as the US, Europe, Japan, Brazil, China to mention but a few. In the US, solar capacity exceeded 135,700MegaWatts as of late 2022, which is enough to power 24million homes according to the Solar Energy Industry Association, SEIA. Typically, solar panel is an attractive investment for homeowners who pay high electricity prices, have roofs with decent sun exposure, want to reduce their environmental impacts and want to pre-pay for a quarter century of power.
Study confirms that there are some misconceptions about solar power, but panels yield excellent result when used in the right application.
Solar panel materials can be recycled and reused between 90% to 97% for other purposes when they break down. This is because solar panels are made up of large amounts of aluminium, copper and glass. These materials can be recycled for other products manufacturing including solar panels-thanks to its modular design.
Solar panels generate electricity for decades without producing carbon emission. By comparison, conventional power plants fired by fossil fuels produces significant emissions during their lifespan and cannot be dismantled as easily as a solar panel.
Do you know that early models of solar panels are still in use today? Solar panels have no moving parts, which means they are not at risk of much mechanical wear.
And, this results in a long service life, and the top solar brands now offer warranties of over 20 years to help maintain your panel over time.
As one of the world energy event that showcase advances in energy, highly interactive experience, inspire progressive leadership thinking and collaborative actions, OTC critically look ahead to the next 100 years of energy; not just what the future in energy technology looks, but also how to increase society’s energy literacy and creates more inclusive, bottom-up energy communities.
